A name of uncertain origin, possibly related to Samia.
The etymology of Semiya is not well-documented in standard onomastic records. It is often used as a variant of the Arabic name Samia, which means 'lofty' or 'exalted,' or it may be a modern creative coinage. Due to its rarity, it lacks a singular definitive historical root.
Less common today
Semiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #13,568 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
